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Powdered milk vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powdered milk and Cream cheese different?

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Cream cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 126% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Cream cheese. While Powdered milk contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B1, Cream cheese contains only 0.023mg.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, cream are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.6%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +568%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1377.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596%
Contains more OtherOther +378.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2030.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 350kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 6.15g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 5.52g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 5.52g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 101mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 97mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 132mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.11mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 3.76g Cream cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.5mg Powdered milk
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 776mg 107mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 314mg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 934IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 258µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 8.6µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.023mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.23mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.091mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.517mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.056mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.22µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 9µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 27.2mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 20.213g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.069mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.233mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.324mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.657mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.567mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.191mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.291mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.395mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.175mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Powdered milk
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.